Statue: ACBC writes to NP Governor

By Isuri Kaviratne

The All Ceylon Hindu Congress (ACHC) has written to the Governor of the Northern Province voicing concern over the construction of a 62-feet high Buddha statue in Nainativu, which is also referred to as Nagadeepa, after the Buddhist temple.

President Kandiah Neelakandan and General Secretary S. Thillainadarajah of the ACHC state that the island also hosts globally recognised Sri Nagapoosari Amman Kovil. They state that the construction was unwarranted and Hindus have objected to it.

Meanwhile, NP Governor, Reginald Cooray said he is yet to receive the letter as he was in Colombo last week. "I have to be impartial when dealing with this matter," he said.

"There is an Inter-faith Society which consists of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus and Muslims in Jaffna which promotes religious harmony and supports the celebration of Vesak too," he added that this was one way of promoting reconciliation.